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and for the west in general ok alexander you know began the i mean you know nato is nato a force for good ok because it's looking to the pacific now. well i mean nato is reaching out to countries like australia and japan to intensify their cooperation but i'll give you an example of that you just mentioned a country where i travel relatively often and that is libya if it had not been for nato colonel gadhafi would have murdered the inhabitants of let him go i don't know that we don't know that how do you know that what do you know the history you know that we don't know that that's a heater and i know has he does he was always this guy for twenty or thirty years he's a crazy guy don't listen to him and he makes one statement then you listen to him it doesn't make any logical sense at all his troops were. outside of benghazi they were preparing to enter the town he has said that we will he will squash the cockroaches who live there and i quote the colonel gadhafi there's no we were going to add reuters or already a very bad reuters story ok well reuters has a generally speaking a rath
and for the west in general ok alexander you know began the i mean you know nato is nato a force for good ok because it's looking to the pacific now. well i mean nato is reaching out to countries like australia and japan to intensify their cooperation but i'll give you an example of that you just mentioned a country where i travel relatively often and that is libya if it had not been for nato colonel gadhafi would have murdered the inhabitants of let him go i don't know that we don't know that...
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is the nato headquarters with the latest. russian foreign minister sergei lavrov says that circle is seriously overestimating threats coming from the syrian border that's every time information appears in the media that syria is relocating its chemical weapons and is ready to use them against rebels russia double checks that information and every time receives reassurances that this is not the case and present bashar assad has said to himself many times that he's not planning such a scenario for in this country chemical weapons will not be used however the secretary general of nato rasmussen says that even if this is the case even if series not intending to use chemical weapons against its own people still nato has the rights to protect its ally turkey from any potential threats that's becoming from the syrian border russian president vladimir putin visited istanbul on monday where he said that's once again russian doesn't support bashar al assad or his regime but putting pressure just one side of the conflict is not going to
is the nato headquarters with the latest. russian foreign minister sergei lavrov says that circle is seriously overestimating threats coming from the syrian border that's every time information appears in the media that syria is relocating its chemical weapons and is ready to use them against rebels russia double checks that information and every time receives reassurances that this is not the case and present bashar assad has said to himself many times that he's not planning such a scenario...
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marines and dozens of fighter jets on board on top of that nato is sending american german and dutch batteries of patriot anti-aircraft missiles to turkey's border with syria meaning hundreds more u.s. and european troops will be deployed to the frontier nato says deploying patriot missiles along syrian borders is a defensive step to prevent syria from attacking turkey i don't think there's any requirement whatsoever for patriot batteries on the ground in turkey again the patriot missiles are designed to really protect primarily against incoming fire ballistic missiles or occur if the syrians are not going to attack the turks the turks of the most powerful military establishment in the region the largest army in nato and intervention in syria will be as bad if not worse than what we experienced in iraq the pentagon said they would need seventy five thousand troops to secure syria's weapons of mass destruction the question on everyone's mind is are they seriously considering that kind of a massive intervention because that could mean another you rock coming soon and invasion that coul
marines and dozens of fighter jets on board on top of that nato is sending american german and dutch batteries of patriot anti-aircraft missiles to turkey's border with syria meaning hundreds more u.s. and european troops will be deployed to the frontier nato says deploying patriot missiles along syrian borders is a defensive step to prevent syria from attacking turkey i don't think there's any requirement whatsoever for patriot batteries on the ground in turkey again the patriot missiles are...
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a potential attack also by damascus why would syria what would it be in syria's benefit to attack a nato member a neighbor like that. exactly nothing syria having enough trouble with overtaking in a program out of the idea that is is the one taking syria and syria is the country that needs protection from turkey because we all know now as. a lover of those leads turkey is hosting rubles are training supporting them and sending with vital syria so syria is the one that needs protection. is all this the talk from the u.s. at the moment also the deployment of these patriot missiles is it perhaps a signal that a no fly zone over syria could be established although it's been denied by nato do you think the alliance is actually being honest about is this the main intention behind all of this. it's going to be it could easily be i don't think the alliance is being honest because the best group of them to be lying to the public would be totally including just politically because they you would have just this. sort of as a terrorist organization while it's still supporting at the top of the regim
a potential attack also by damascus why would syria what would it be in syria's benefit to attack a nato member a neighbor like that. exactly nothing syria having enough trouble with overtaking in a program out of the idea that is is the one taking syria and syria is the country that needs protection from turkey because we all know now as. a lover of those leads turkey is hosting rubles are training supporting them and sending with vital syria so syria is the one that needs protection. is all...
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nato. and so that's why you are seeing those patriot missiles which are defensive missiles being positioned, you know, u.s. troops will be working those patriot missiles along the turkish border there. >> all right, jennifer griffin, we are going to ask you to stand by. we'll be right back. ♪ [ male announcer ] how could switchgrass in argentina, change engineering in dubai, aluminum production in south africa, and the aerospace industry in the u.s.? at t. rowe price, we understand the connections of a complex, global economy. it's just one reason over 75% of our mutual funds beat their 10-year lipper average. t. rowe price. invest with confidence. request a prospectus or summary prospectus with investment information, risks, fees and expenses to read and consider carefully before investing. with investment information, risks, fees and expenses if we want to improve our schools... ... what should we invest in? maybe new buildings? what about updated equipment? they can help, but recent re
nato. and so that's why you are seeing those patriot missiles which are defensive missiles being positioned, you know, u.s. troops will be working those patriot missiles along the turkish border there. >> all right, jennifer griffin, we are going to ask you to stand by. we'll be right back. ♪ [ male announcer ] how could switchgrass in argentina, change engineering in dubai, aluminum production in south africa, and the aerospace industry in the u.s.? at t. rowe price, we understand the...
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and it's also a nato ally. turkey has been asking for advanced patriot surface-to-air missiles to help protect its border and its population from reprisals from the assad government. now nate to has -- nato for mons they will be sending this advanced weapon to turkey. shepard? >> shepard: thanks very much. conor powell in jerusalem for us. the senate today voted the tighten the economic pressure on iran. 94 to 0 vote. lawmakers banned all business with iran's energy, port, shipping, and ship building sectors. it's part of the ongoing u.s. effort to push iran to abandon its nuclear efforts. haven't worked. today iran's ambassador to the international atomic energy agency warned that any attack on its nuclear facilities could spark iran to kick out the inspectors and withdraw from the nonproliferation treaty. meantime, a senior iranian cleric today claimed that the recent war between israel and hamas in gaza was a direct victory for iran. hamas militants in gaza fired hundreds of rockets into israel. including ir
and it's also a nato ally. turkey has been asking for advanced patriot surface-to-air missiles to help protect its border and its population from reprisals from the assad government. now nate to has -- nato for mons they will be sending this advanced weapon to turkey. shepard? >> shepard: thanks very much. conor powell in jerusalem for us. the senate today voted the tighten the economic pressure on iran. 94 to 0 vote. lawmakers banned all business with iran's energy, port, shipping, and...
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military base in the city of jalalabad in eastern afghanistan that's according to nato officials police say five suicide bombers breached the anti security barrier at the airfield in cars packed with explosives the taliban has claimed their fighters are behind the attack he had unclear whether anyone was killed or injured at the base north korea says it will try to launch a long range rocket later this month after a previous attempt failed the move will likely further strained relations with washington and neighboring south korea the u.s. has previously suspended food aid to the state after pyongyang went ahead with a rocket test in april so has meanwhile nearly tripled its own ballistic missile range after a recent deal with the us rebels in congo have ended their occupation of the city of goma after an agreement was brokered with the government the pullout paves the way for a un peacekeeping contingent and the local army to move been less than two weeks after the rebels took control of the militants say they seek to become part of the official army that many believe the group are spon
military base in the city of jalalabad in eastern afghanistan that's according to nato officials police say five suicide bombers breached the anti security barrier at the airfield in cars packed with explosives the taliban has claimed their fighters are behind the attack he had unclear whether anyone was killed or injured at the base north korea says it will try to launch a long range rocket later this month after a previous attempt failed the move will likely further strained relations with...
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detonated at the main gate there followed by gunfire all nine of the assailants involved were killed nato also says at least six afghans died and several allied troops were injured this is the largest such assault in the city since february when a suicide bomb attack claimed the lives of nine afghans. c.c.t.v. footage here showing inside that collapsed tunnel in japan at least five people have been killed authorities say as many as seven people could still be trapped tonight the rescue missions been complicated by thick smoke from a fire inside the tunnel road remains closed while the cause of the collapse is under investigation. without whistleblowers deeply disturbing government and corporate crime should go unpunished in a few minutes r.t. here's how to protect than those whistle blows from extinction. tucked in between the russian mainland japan and the suckling island is the island of minute on named after french seafarer who discovered it it is described as the pride of the sakhalin region we'll take a look at what's in store for us here. until two thousand and four the island was p
detonated at the main gate there followed by gunfire all nine of the assailants involved were killed nato also says at least six afghans died and several allied troops were injured this is the largest such assault in the city since february when a suicide bomb attack claimed the lives of nine afghans. c.c.t.v. footage here showing inside that collapsed tunnel in japan at least five people have been killed authorities say as many as seven people could still be trapped tonight the rescue missions...
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and nato troops to the border between turkey and syria. the idea is to protect turkey from a syrian missile attack. nato wants a rapid response plan in place should syria use chemical weapons on its own people. now there are new concerns it may be only a matter of time before someone or something triggers that response. >> reporter: international and internal pressure appears to be mounting on bashar al-asaad as the u.s., germany and th and the netherlands will be sending troops and weapons. >> as part of the absolute unity that we all have on this issue, we have sent an unmistakable message that this would cross a red line. and those responsible would be held to account. >> this comes as president assad may be looking for a way out as this pressure is mounting. we understand he sent an envoy to latin america seeking asylum from countries such as cuba, venezuela or ecuador. his deputy foreign minister denies that claim. syrian rebels are ming closer and closer to damascus. the airport outside of damascus remains to be closed. there are som
and nato troops to the border between turkey and syria. the idea is to protect turkey from a syrian missile attack. nato wants a rapid response plan in place should syria use chemical weapons on its own people. now there are new concerns it may be only a matter of time before someone or something triggers that response. >> reporter: international and internal pressure appears to be mounting on bashar al-asaad as the u.s., germany and th and the netherlands will be sending troops and...
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involvement. >> are you saying take nato out of it and put the united states in? >> no, have nato remain in, all seven of our allies were willing to, but the united states has got to get its assets back into the air fight. and we've got to do it very strenuously. >> assets into the air fight. meaning air war. our planes and our guys. right? well, let's get this on the record. john mccain supported u.s. air strikes in libya, but now a year and a half later, one republican is using the air strikes to attack president obama. texas congressman louie gohmert has cooked up a wild conspiracy theory about bombing libya. >> this administration sent planes and bombs and support to oust gadhafi so that al qaeda and the muslim brotherhood could take over libya. >> what? the administration, john mccain, and other republicans wanted u.s. air strikes on libya? they did it to oust a dictator who had american blood on his hands and was murdering his own people. and this crackpot from texas wants you to believe president obama was trying to help al qaeda? it's important to remember
involvement. >> are you saying take nato out of it and put the united states in? >> no, have nato remain in, all seven of our allies were willing to, but the united states has got to get its assets back into the air fight. and we've got to do it very strenuously. >> assets into the air fight. meaning air war. our planes and our guys. right? well, let's get this on the record. john mccain supported u.s. air strikes in libya, but now a year and a half later, one republican is...
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one day after the white house warned syria against using its chemical weapons, nato allies issued a similar message today saying that such action would not only be completely unacceptable but a clear breach of international law. hours ago white house press secretary jay carney says he thinks syria's leaders have gotten the messages. >> it's hard for me to imagine that they are not fully aware of the seriousness of the president's position on this, the seriousness with which we would take the prospect of the use of chemical weapons. >> shepard: u.s. officials say they have recently spotted the syrian military moving around chemical weapons components. syria is believed to have enormous stockpiles of chemical weapons, gases that can kill people by raising blisters on their lungs or shutting down their nervous systems. as bashar assad's regime gross desperate the chances of him unleashing those weapons are growing. the fighting that began last year in syria has killed at least 40,000 people. if president assad gives the go ahead for the chemical weapons attacks it's hard to predict how many mo
one day after the white house warned syria against using its chemical weapons, nato allies issued a similar message today saying that such action would not only be completely unacceptable but a clear breach of international law. hours ago white house press secretary jay carney says he thinks syria's leaders have gotten the messages. >> it's hard for me to imagine that they are not fully aware of the seriousness of the president's position on this, the seriousness with which we would take...
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leaders of our western countries particularly nato countries or encouraging the syrian terrorist rebels guerrillas whatever you want to call them to really accelerate the bloodbath in that country because in the eyes of washington of london the bigger the blood out the quicker they can have reaching here in just a report just came out this week with a supplying satellite units to rebels rebel groups terrorist groups essentially in syria so they can communicate while the internet is down to their country there was an initially sold in the media in places like the water composed a move by the assad government possibly to shut down rebel communications but actually upon further investigation it looks like it's possible that actually the combination of the united states operatives and the syrian rebels could actually be behind the bringing down the internet and the reason is is because if the blood escalates in that country the last thing that the west wants is any reports coming out on the internet of actual rebel terrorist atrocities in that country and across these that we've seen quite
leaders of our western countries particularly nato countries or encouraging the syrian terrorist rebels guerrillas whatever you want to call them to really accelerate the bloodbath in that country because in the eyes of washington of london the bigger the blood out the quicker they can have reaching here in just a report just came out this week with a supplying satellite units to rebels rebel groups terrorist groups essentially in syria so they can communicate while the internet is down to...
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and our foreign affairs correspondent is at the nato meetings right now in belgium. >> reporter: nato insists the deployment of thements is defensive only, not part of any plan for a no-fly zone in syria. the alliance gives the green light for deploying air defense systems to turkey to protect that ally against possible attacks from syria, including any possible use of chemical weapons. >> the nato ministers unanimously express grave concerns about reports that the syrian regime may be considering the use of chemical weapons. any such action would be completely unacceptable and a clear breach of international law. >> reporter: the move comes amidst u.s. concerns that the assad repeople may be cooking up recipes, mixing materials for chemicals. that possible preparation is taking place at more than one chemical plant in syria, officials say. u.s. intelligence shows nothing has been moved out of the facilities, however. and officials say there is no indication syria is on the verge of using chemical we papoweapon. in turkey monday, russian president putin called the deploy ment of the p
and our foreign affairs correspondent is at the nato meetings right now in belgium. >> reporter: nato insists the deployment of thements is defensive only, not part of any plan for a no-fly zone in syria. the alliance gives the green light for deploying air defense systems to turkey to protect that ally against possible attacks from syria, including any possible use of chemical weapons. >> the nato ministers unanimously express grave concerns about reports that the syrian regime may...
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nato warned the assad government against such a move, indicating that u.s. intelligence has detected suspicious movements where the regime stores and maintains its chemicals. they were vague in their discussion of potential consequences. >> the world is watching. the use of chemical weapons is and would be totally unacceptable, and if you make the tragic mistake of using these weapons there will be consequences, and you will be held accountable. >> i'm not going to telegraph in any specifics what we would do in the event of credible evidence that the assad regime has resorted to using chemical weapons against their own people, but suffice it to say we are certainly planning to take action if that eventuality were to occur. >> reporter: it was only in july that syria for the first time acknowledged having biological and chemical weapons. the assad regime in its fruitless efforts to quash this two-year uprising is believed to have killed some 40,000 people. jenna. jenna: we also have just learned from "the washington post" that potentially syria is being used
nato warned the assad government against such a move, indicating that u.s. intelligence has detected suspicious movements where the regime stores and maintains its chemicals. they were vague in their discussion of potential consequences. >> the world is watching. the use of chemical weapons is and would be totally unacceptable, and if you make the tragic mistake of using these weapons there will be consequences, and you will be held accountable. >> i'm not going to telegraph in any...
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doubtful that the qatar would take action but highly probable a calculation that involves turkey and thus nato forces were to take action if chemical weapons were to be used and i would think that despite what we may have heard about lines before, the fact is that the inside dimensions of syria are so complicated and nasty right now that you almost have to be at near use or at use of those weapons to get the kind of actions that we're talk iing about. and it really is horrible that you have to 0 wait to see the atrocity to drive this up to a higher level of action, but there are so many that are fearful of being involved in getting inside the mess that that's unfortunately where we're at. >> let's talk about what happened and also what happened yesterday but that was across the pond. secretary of state meeting with the russian counterpart, david and steve, this is both to you. david, let me start with you. it looks like the russians are looking for a way out of supporting assad. are we there yet? >> not quite there but they're getting pretty close. the russians sniffed the decay of power faste
doubtful that the qatar would take action but highly probable a calculation that involves turkey and thus nato forces were to take action if chemical weapons were to be used and i would think that despite what we may have heard about lines before, the fact is that the inside dimensions of syria are so complicated and nasty right now that you almost have to be at near use or at use of those weapons to get the kind of actions that we're talk iing about. and it really is horrible that you have to...
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and just breaking news here, gregg, from nato itself. that organization is saying that it has grave concerns about this activity. back to you. gregg: greg palkot live in london. thanks. jenna? jenna: police are struggling to piece together a possible serial killer case made more difficult after the confessed murderer committed suicide. rick folbaum live in the newsroom with the backstory here, rick. >> you watch tv shows about serial killers and they testimony stories of twisted people who lead double lives and israel keyes would be absolutely the star of one of those shows. an army vet returned from active duty. worked as a carpenter and traveled the country killing random people. the fbi is still trying to piece his entire story together. a job made much harder now that kooers apparently killed himself in his jail cell. that happened sunday morning. he was arrested last march and charged in the death of a 18-year-old woman in alaska, a coffee stand barista who he abducted and later killed. the abduction was caught on tape. it generated
and just breaking news here, gregg, from nato itself. that organization is saying that it has grave concerns about this activity. back to you. gregg: greg palkot live in london. thanks. jenna? jenna: police are struggling to piece together a possible serial killer case made more difficult after the confessed murderer committed suicide. rick folbaum live in the newsroom with the backstory here, rick. >> you watch tv shows about serial killers and they testimony stories of twisted people...
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or will nato have to try and film that vacuum because as we know, as we saw in libya and elsewhere, you know, vacuums in the middle east are not a good thing. >> greta: you asked the question why. i would point to historically in the last 18 months he's killed 40,000 of his own people. i don't know why he would suddenly show such generosity and good love for his citizens, but we'll see. jennifer, thank you. >>> ambassador john bolton will be here to talk about the growing crisis in syria a little later on. first, tonight treasure secretary geithner saying the obama administration is absolutely ready to go over the fiscal cliff. >> what we got today was a assemble nar on hoaseminar on h. >> the vast majority of the media is on his side. no matter what he says, no matter what he does, even though what he's doing is outrageous, but his own party won't support him. >> the republicans have conceded the language. >> we could probably solve this in about a week. it's not that tough. >> it was week. >> president obama has said that he has pen in hand and he's prepared to sign the middle income
or will nato have to try and film that vacuum because as we know, as we saw in libya and elsewhere, you know, vacuums in the middle east are not a good thing. >> greta: you asked the question why. i would point to historically in the last 18 months he's killed 40,000 of his own people. i don't know why he would suddenly show such generosity and good love for his citizens, but we'll see. jennifer, thank you. >>> ambassador john bolton will be here to talk about the growing crisis...
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turkey under the agents of nato. it will look a lot like libya in the beginning. the whole region is unstable. the recent conflict between gaza and israel and jordan, larry -- jordan is extremely unstable. the king is extremely fragile. this is not the same as libya which was an isolated state in north africa. the wmd exists. i don't in any way belittle that fact. but this is state to state policy we're witnessing and let's not pretend we're too delicate to reveal the fact that the wmd from iraq is now parked in arsenals in syria and we know about it. >> john just the last 20 second. does this mayhem you're describing open the door for more power and influence for al qaeda, hezbollah and all the terrorists all the jihadist groups. does it open the door for them? >> gangsters will profit from the failure of states, yes. >> wow. that's a tough sell. maybe we ought to get in there and do something about that before the situation gets even more out of hand. you say jordan could actually go down, john, is that what you're suggesting. >> my information is the king is ex
turkey under the agents of nato. it will look a lot like libya in the beginning. the whole region is unstable. the recent conflict between gaza and israel and jordan, larry -- jordan is extremely unstable. the king is extremely fragile. this is not the same as libya which was an isolated state in north africa. the wmd exists. i don't in any way belittle that fact. but this is state to state policy we're witnessing and let's not pretend we're too delicate to reveal the fact that the wmd from...
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weekend, one of the options on the table calls for 10,000 american troops and several thousand more nato troops to remain on the ground after 2014. sources say that general john allen, our top commander in afghanistan, prefers to keep as many as 60,000 troops for another year. as the "times" editorial board points out, this is not the, quote, steady pace our troops -- of troop withdrawal that the president has promised. this is unacceptable. we ought to have a role in afghanistan. but it cannot and must not be a military role. we need more humanitarian aid, more support for education, health care democracy promotion, civil society, and so much more. but we will not make america safer. we will not make afghanistan stronger by continuing this war. the only morally decent and strategically sensible approach is to bring our troops home now. certainly before 2014. i yield back. the speaker pro tempore: the chair recognizes the gentlewoman from texas, ms. johnson, for five minutes. ms. johnson: thank you very much, mr. speaker. today i would like to emphasize the importance of the federal gove
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that has to be a grave concern for the united states and its nato allies, not just the use in syria. but what might happen to them around the world. >> look at the weapons that went out of libya. the "new york times" is reporting that russia is no longer supporting assad and syria? if that is true what would that mean? >> i'll believe that when i see it. i think the rugs have a lot at stake. they may want to ease assad out of power. but i don't think there is any evidence in the basic russian view that they want a regime that's favorable to their interest and keeps them dominant in syrian affairs. we heard these reports before, they never materialized. bill: we do not know what assad's intentions are, right? >> that's right. bill: is there any history that shows he has used weapons like this or his father against his hen people? >> there are reports that his father used weapons in hamas, and saddam hussein used chemical weapons against the kurds. i think that's where we may be. bill: thank you. something to watch. it went to a whole new level. martha: the i.r.s. is laying out the tax
that has to be a grave concern for the united states and its nato allies, not just the use in syria. but what might happen to them around the world. >> look at the weapons that went out of libya. the "new york times" is reporting that russia is no longer supporting assad and syria? if that is true what would that mean? >> i'll believe that when i see it. i think the rugs have a lot at stake. they may want to ease assad out of power. but i don't think there is any evidence...
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nato and its allies now detailing plans to defend the syria-turkey border. the crisis threatens to spill over into neighboring nations as president assad prepares chemical weapons that he might use against his own people. connor powell live from jerusalem with more. conor? >> reporter: jon, all eyes are on president bashar assad and syrian military as a senior official tells fox news that the military mixed prepared and begun loading sarin gas in bombs to be used in the deadly, deadly conflict in syria. this comes as the fighting is moving closer and closer to the syrian government strong hold in and around damascus. analysts say the death toll if sarin gas was used would be much greater than what we're seen in syria. keep in mind 40,000 people have died in the two year-long war. sarin gas is one of the most deadly chemical weapons. it has a shelf life of 60 days. now that it mixed and prepared it must be used or destroyed. once somebody comes in contact with it acts very, very quickly only matter of minutes rand hours do people have to live without some typ
nato and its allies now detailing plans to defend the syria-turkey border. the crisis threatens to spill over into neighboring nations as president assad prepares chemical weapons that he might use against his own people. connor powell live from jerusalem with more. conor? >> reporter: jon, all eyes are on president bashar assad and syrian military as a senior official tells fox news that the military mixed prepared and begun loading sarin gas in bombs to be used in the deadly, deadly...
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my question is the discussion was about the special board of nato countries and those closely aligned, australia, japan, colombia. there are other great democracy that do not be seen as part of the camps. while i would not expect those countries to necessarily sent troops to libya or something like that, i would expect a greater concern for democracy, human rights, especially in those regions, places like zimbabwe and burma. we have not seen them step up take a huge role diplomatically or anything else. is not as leaders of the democratic world, but more as leaders of the developing or emerging economies. that solidarity keeps them from the democratic values that we share. is there a way you can and treat those countries to play a greater role to see themselves more as a democratic power and sharing, and democratic values and making that a higher priority in your own foreign policy? >> the short answer would be yes. all those countries that you have listed, and more, certainly in terms of their economic capacity, compared to some of the smaller democracies, particularly some in the am
my question is the discussion was about the special board of nato countries and those closely aligned, australia, japan, colombia. there are other great democracy that do not be seen as part of the camps. while i would not expect those countries to necessarily sent troops to libya or something like that, i would expect a greater concern for democracy, human rights, especially in those regions, places like zimbabwe and burma. we have not seen them step up take a huge role diplomatically or...
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it talks about how turkey is going to get nato missiles. i remember when your book came out last year and we did some events with you, you kept talking about the key position, it turkey would play in the world. we're seeing it now especially in syria. but now becoming more powerful force than nato. this is happening. you foresaw it. why is it happening? >> it's happening because the situation is such that we realize we need turkey and it is the point of departure for any effective, constructive or destructive solution. it's as basic as that. but we have to be aware of the fact we can't let turkey out on a limb by itself. extremely successful but vulnerable from the inside. and i can see enemies of turkey ganging up on turkey, stimulating the kurd ishii you, for example, which could be explosive and damaging to turkey's long-range future. >> and you also have a much more complicated relationship between turkey and israel now. >> yes. >> which i would assume would hold us back a little bit from being completely -- >> they can't because it tur
it talks about how turkey is going to get nato missiles. i remember when your book came out last year and we did some events with you, you kept talking about the key position, it turkey would play in the world. we're seeing it now especially in syria. but now becoming more powerful force than nato. this is happening. you foresaw it. why is it happening? >> it's happening because the situation is such that we realize we need turkey and it is the point of departure for any effective,...
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nato is finalizing the patriot missile batteries, an important step in the right direction. these batteries are an important display of international solidarity with turkey and the syrian people. the illustration should also examine and assess other ways -- administration should also examine and assess other ways in which the syrian air force can be -- planes on the ground is what we're talking about here. as part of our support for the opposition, we should be working to identify ways to strengthen moderate elements within the country with direct monetary support. years ago the international community provided oil and energy assistance to towns led by democratic forces opposed to mr. milosevic in serbia. this assistance helped to bolster these leaders in the eyes of their constituents and helped them to provide much- needed heating services during the cold serbian winter. in serbia, the humanitarian situation is considerably more direct -- in syria, the humanitarian situation is considerably more dire. if we can help them, and help them on a front in a way that does not exa
nato is finalizing the patriot missile batteries, an important step in the right direction. these batteries are an important display of international solidarity with turkey and the syrian people. the illustration should also examine and assess other ways -- administration should also examine and assess other ways in which the syrian air force can be -- planes on the ground is what we're talking about here. as part of our support for the opposition, we should be working to identify ways to...